How To Fix WY011 - Enter a valid partner function

WY011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Enter a valid partner function

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY011 - Enter a valid partner function ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WY011 - Enter a valid partner function
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to enter or use a partner function in a business transaction (such as sales order, delivery, billing, or partner determination procedures) that is not valid or not defined in the system for the particular business context or partner schema.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The partner function code entered does not exist in the system.
  The partner function is not assigned to the partner determination procedure for the document type or sales area.
  The partner function is not maintained in the customer master or vendor master data.
  Customizing for partner functions is incomplete or incorrect.
  The partner function is not allowed for the specific transaction or document.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Function Code:
  
  Verify that the partner function code you entered is correct and exists in the system.
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Partner Determination ? Define Partner Functions to check